Strengthening Democracy and the Rule of Law through People-Centered Justice: Regional Strategies and Actions

This World Justice Forum event will highlight how a people-centered approach to justice is not only a mechanism to promote access to justice but also a key tool to prevent the erosion of democratic values. By showcasing regional strategies and innovative actions, the session will illustrate how people's participation in building more just societies could help to strengthen the rule of law through democratic and institutional resilience.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 13:00–14:30 (CET)

Hilton Warsaw City, Poland

Hosted by the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies.

Through an interregional dialogue, the working session will highlight how people-centered justice models designed with a regional perspective can contribute to strengthening democratic legitimacy and bolster institutional resilience. It will explore how a comprehensive and people-centered justice approach not only ensures that justice serves individuals but also reinforces trust in institutions, strengthens social cohesion and becomes a fundamental pillar for democratic stability. The Ibero-American Alliance for Access to Justice and the African Alliance for People-Centered Justice are multi-stakeholder platforms that have joined forces to accelerate the implementation of SDG16.3.

Speakers

  • Florencia Abed Dickson, Co-director, Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (ACIJ)
  • Akingbolahan Adeniran
  • Patricia Peace Ejang, Young Justice Leader, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
  • Marco Fandiño, General Coordinator, Conference of Ministers of Justice of Ibero-American Countries
  • Themba Mahleka, Senior Program Officer, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
  • Revai Makanje Aalbaek, Global Lead, Rule of Law Justice and Security, UNDP
  • Laura Ospina, Senior Program Officer, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
  • Maria Fernanda Rodriguez, Senior Fellow at NYU Center on International Cooperation; Lead, Technical Secretariat, Ibero-American Alliance on Access to Justice
  • Hon. Alpha Sesay, Attorney General & Minister of Justice, Sierra Leone

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Seville, Spain

Financing for People-Centered Justice – Diversity and Opportunity

Justice • Sierra Leone, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation; The Transparency, Accountability and Participation (TAP) Network; The Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies; The United Nations Development Programme; International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and The Legal Empowerment Fund, African Center of Excellence for Access to Justice (ACE-AJ) Jun 30, 2025